Standard Lemma guide

directed

adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /dɪˈɹɛktɪd/
  • /daɪˈɹɛktɪd/
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  • CMU ARPABET: D ER0 EH1 K T AH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: D ER0 EH1 K T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 3: D AY0 R EH1 K T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 4: D IH0 R EH1 K T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Having the properties of a directed graph.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Having the properties of a directed set.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, set-theory

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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4

verb

Meaning 4

simple past and past participle of direct

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

manageable by a supervising agent

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a directed program of study

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a positively directed vector
  • goal-directed

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

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